Activities of Urmas PAET related to 2022/2064(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
New EU strategy for enlargement (debate)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to the applications for EU membership submitted by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, and the related Commission opinions and Council conclusions,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
— having regard to European Council Conclusions of 23 and 24 June 2022 on granting the status of candidate country to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova and readiness to do the same regarding Georgia,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument and one of the Union’s most successful policies, and it remains a strategic investment in peace, stability and prosperity on the European continent;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Russian invasion of's war of aggression against Ukraine has prompted three countries with EU Association Agreements – Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova – to submit membership applications;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) strengthen the EU’s position as a global player; retain the geostrategic relevance and credibility of the EU by enhancing integration in the areas of common foreign, security and defence policies, and by streamlining its decision- making processes;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) undertake a thorough assessment of the EU’s enlargement capacity and enhance it with the new EU strategy for enlargement, including through necessary and timely institutional reforms;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) strengthen Member States’ commitment to enlargement by delivering on EU’s obligations towards the Western Balkan and Eastern European countries;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) strengthen strategic communication on the mutual benefits of enlargement both in the accession countries and in the Member States;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) contribute to preventing third- party interference in the political, electoral, and other democratic processes of the accession countries, in particular malicious acts aimed at manipulating public opinion and undermining a country's EU accession;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) establish clear, transparent and consistent performance benchmarks, improve the measuring of progress and ensure continued political and technical support throughout the accession process based on individual merits, performance and political implementation;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) reward progress with a wider phasing-in of candidate countries into respective EU policies and initiatives while sanctioning in real time any backtracking;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(l a) review and extend the opportunities for candidate countries to participate in and observe the work of the EU institutions, so that they are fully capable and prepared when they join the EU;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) step up solidarity and interim political and economic incentives for accession countries, ensuring that intermediate integration steps, particularly gradual integration into the EU single market, do not substitute but facilitate the final goal of fully-fledged EU membership;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
(q c) assist Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to meet the conditions set by the Commission for further steps towards EU membership, and Georgia to complete the necessary steps to obtain candidate status;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(q a) encourage continuous and effective implementation of the Association Agreements and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
(q b) review the EU's Eastern Partnership strategy and promote regional cooperation;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) prioritise the alignment of accession countries with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and continue accession negotiations with Serbia only if the country systematically aligns with EU sanctions against Russia;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(u a) recognise and support the pro- European aspirations of the democratic opposition of Belarus and of the Belarusian people who seek to live in a free and democratic society;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) strengthen the involvement of civil society, non-governmental organizations and experts in monitoring the accession process;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v b (new)
(v b) enhance actions towards fight against corruption, de-oligarchisation and transparency in the economy;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
(v c) advocate the adoption of human rights violations sanctions mechanism or Magnitsky Act, including sanctions for corruption crimes;
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
(v d) insist upon advancing gender equality, closing the gender pay gap, advancing gender balance in decision making, and ending gender based violence;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ae
Paragraph 1 – point ae
(ae) considerably reinforce efforts towards the settlement of conflicts, promoting confidence, sustainable reconciliation, and good neighbourly relations,; foster inclusive regional cooperation and solidarity, and support a regional approach in the implementation of socio-economic projects;
Amendment 420 #
(ae a) insist upon building an inclusive society free of discrimination with regard to all LGBTI+ people;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
(af a) increase economic development, the market economy, transport connectivity, competitiveness and green transition;